Rapids-Dallas not big news in Toronto

Toronto FC has one of the best fan bases in MLS, but tonight’s MLS Cup Final between the Rapids and FC Dallas doesn’t appear to be very big news in Canada’s most populous city.

When I entered Canada Saturday at Niagara Falls (flying into Buffalo and driving here), the border guard apparently never heard of MLS. And you have to go all the way to page 6 of the Toronto Star sports section today to find coverage of the game. There it receives about 70 percent of a full page, the remainder filled with a wrap-up of European soccer news.

What’s bigger news? Page 1 is devoted to a Toronto-Montreal NHL game and an advance of a CFL playoff game involving Toronto and Montreal (winner goes to the Grey Cup Final). Page 2 is all CFL, and the one story on page 3 is about the Northwestern-Illinois game at Wrigley Field. Page 4 is Toronto Raptors news and figure-skating. Page 5 is a full-page ad.

I have no doubt there will be a big crowd at tonight’s game, though, and I expect to see a healthy contingent of Rapids fans. Several were on my flight here Saturday, wearing their Rapids colors.

I don’t think many people care about the match. Let’s face it, it is a star driven league at this stage. Still, that won’t stop it from being a great game and maybe the most memorable moment in Rapids history. Enjoy it and thanks for the articles and blogs this year.

Isaac

I don’t think many people care about the match. Let’s face it, it is a star driven league at this stage. Still, that won’t stop it from being a great game and maybe the most memorable moment in Rapids history. Enjoy it and thanks for the articles and blogs this year.

Rapids Fan Girl

Well thank God SOMEBODY at the post is writing about this. I’m ashamed of the newspaper for not showing more support for their own team going to such a large championship…Trust me, the Broncos won’t be at the Superbowl *eyeroll*

John Meyer

Well, I’m here covering the game in Toronto. I wrote enough about the game to fill a page in today’s newspaper. What’s your complaint? Did you not see what I wrote?

Rapids Fan Girl

Well thank God SOMEBODY at the post is writing about this. I’m ashamed of the newspaper for not showing more support for their own team going to such a large championship…Trust me, the Broncos won’t be at the Superbowl *eyeroll*

John Meyer

Well, I’m here covering the game in Toronto. I wrote enough about the game to fill a page in today’s newspaper. What’s your complaint? Did you not see what I wrote?

Daniel was first introduced to soccer at age 6 while living in Düsseldorf, West Germany. He played youth soccer in West Germany until age 9, and then in Seattle, where he is originally from. He works as the day breaking news editor and also contributes on the Rapids beat.